Govt to hire BRT Red Line contractor next month
Initially, a flyover was to be constructed at Golimar Chowrangi but at the eleventh hour plans changed and the flyover project was converted into that of an underpass to facilitate the federal government’s Green Line BRT flyover, which is also supposed to pass over Golimar Chowrangi. PHOTO: AYSHA SALEEM/EXPRESS
The contract of civil work for the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) Red Line project will be awarded next month. The 26km-long BRT track will connect airport with MA Jinnah Road.
This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah while presiding over a meeting of Trans-Karachi at CM House on Saturday.
The meeting was attended by Minister Transport Awais Qadir Shah, KMC Administrator Murtaza Wahab, Planning and Development Department Chairperson Shireen Narejo and Transport Secretary Shariq Ahmed.
The chief minister was informed that appointment of consultant for launching the civil work of BRT Red Line was in progress and decision to this effect will be taken next week.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 22nd, 2021.